/* ============================================================
   AQS Infotech — Redesign Design System
   Space Grotesk (display) · Plus Jakarta Sans (body) · JetBrains Mono (labels)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* ---- Palette ---- */
  --ink: #0a0e1f;
  --ink-2: #161b33;
  --navy: #0a0e27;
  --navy-2: #111634;
  --slate: #5a6178;
  --slate-2: #828aa3;
  --line: #e6e8f2;
  --line-2: #eef0f8;
  --paper: #f6f7fc;
  --paper-2: #eef1fb;
  --surface: #ffffff;

  --indigo: #4f46e5;
  --indigo-600: #4338ca;
  --indigo-400: #6366f1;
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --violet: #7c5cfc;
  --cyan: #22d3ee;

  /* ---- Gradients ---- */
  --grad-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #4f46e5 45%, #2563eb 100%);
  --grad-brand-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef0ff 0%, #e7ecff 100%);
  --grad-glow: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(99,102,241,.55), rgba(99,102,241,0));
  --grad-glow-cyan: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(34,211,238,.40), rgba(34,211,238,0));
  --grad-glow-violet: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(124,92,252,.45), rgba(124,92,252,0));

  /* ---- Shadows ---- */
  --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.06), 0 1px 1px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
  --sh-md: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(40,44,120,.18), 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(40,44,120,.08);
  --sh-lg: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(40,44,120,.32), 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(40,44,120,.16);
  --sh-glow: 0 18px 50px -16px rgba(79,70,229,.55);

  /* ---- Geometry ---- */
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 16px;
  --r-lg: 24px;
  --r-xl: 32px;
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: clip; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
p { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

/* ---- Layout helpers ---- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(72px, 11vw, 140px); position: relative; overflow-x: clip; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); }

/* ---- Eyebrow label ---- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--indigo);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--indigo); opacity: .8;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: #a5b4ff; }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: #a5b4ff; }
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---- Display headings ---- */
.display {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.h-xl { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.h-lg { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.h-md { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.55; }
.muted { color: var(--slate); }
.grad-text {
  background: var(--grad-brand); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px;
  padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
  white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--sh-glow); background-size: 160% 160%; }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -18px rgba(79,70,229,.7); }
.btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-primary svg { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--indigo-400); color: var(--indigo); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.btn-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-white { background:#fff; color: var(--indigo-600); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 32px; font-size: 17px; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s, padding .3s;
  padding-block: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 2px 20px -8px rgba(40,44,120,.12);
  padding-block: 12px;
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: 'Space Grotesk'; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--grad-brand);
  display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--sh-glow); position: relative; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent 55%); }
.brand-mark span { font-family: 'Space Grotesk'; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: #fff; z-index: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.brand small { display: block; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--slate-2); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }
.brand b { display:block; line-height: 1; }

/* real logo lockup (falls back to mark+wordmark if image fails) */
.brand--logo img { height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; transition: height .3s; }
.site-header.scrolled .brand--logo img { height: 36px; }
.brand--logo .brand-mark, .brand--logo > b { display: none; }
.footer .brand--logo img { height: 48px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links a { position: relative; padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .2s, background .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--indigo); background: var(--paper-2); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--indigo); }
.nav-links a.active::after { content:""; position:absolute; left:15px; right:15px; bottom:3px; height:2px; background: var(--grad-brand); border-radius:2px; }

.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop > a::after { content:"⌄"; font-size: 11px; margin-left: 5px; opacity:.6; vertical-align: middle; }
.nav-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 0; min-width: 200px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); padding: 8px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .22s var(--ease), transform .22s var(--ease), visibility .22s;
}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-menu a { display: block; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 15px; }
.nav-menu a:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--indigo); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

/* mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; gap: 5px;
  }
  .nav-toggle span { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s; }
  body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .mobile-menu {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99; background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 100px var(--gutter) 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); overflow-y: auto;
  }
  body.menu-open .mobile-menu { transform: translateX(0); }
  .mobile-menu a { font-family:'Space Grotesk'; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
  .mobile-menu a.sub { font-size: 18px; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'; color: var(--slate); padding-left: 16px; border:none; }
  .mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 24px; display: inline-flex; }
}
@media (min-width: 981px){ .mobile-menu { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   GLOW ORBS / DECOR
   ============================================================ */
.orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(8px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.orb-indigo { background: var(--grad-glow); }
.orb-cyan { background: var(--grad-glow-cyan); }
.orb-violet { background: var(--grad-glow-violet); }
.grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px; opacity: .5;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.dot-bg {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--line) 1.3px, transparent 1.3px);
  background-size: 26px 26px; opacity:.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 30px; position: relative; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); border-color: #d7daee; }
.icon-tile {
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 15px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-brand-soft); border: 1px solid #e0e4ff; color: var(--indigo);
  margin-bottom: 22px; transition: .35s var(--ease);
}
.icon-tile svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.card:hover .icon-tile { background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-4deg); box-shadow: var(--sh-glow); }

/* feature chips */
.chip { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding: 8px 15px; border-radius:999px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14px; font-weight:500; box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.chip svg { width:16px; height:16px; color: var(--indigo); }

/* list with ticks */
.ticks { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.ticks li { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.ticks li::before {
  content:""; flex-shrink:0; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 7px; margin-top: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-brand-soft); border:1px solid #dfe3ff;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%234f46e5' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:center;
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS
   ============================================================ */
.ph {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99,102,241,.06) 0 14px, rgba(99,102,241,.02) 14px 28px),
    var(--grad-brand-soft);
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ff; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--indigo-600);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ph::after { content: attr(data-label); opacity: .8; padding: 8px 14px; }
.ph--dark {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 14px, rgba(255,255,255,.01) 14px 28px), #11163a;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #a5b4ff;
}

/* ============================================================
   DARK FEATURE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.dark {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 0%, #1a2150 0%, var(--navy) 55%);
  color: #e8eaf6; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.dark h1, .dark h2, .dark h3, .dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.dark .muted, .dark .lead { color: #aab2d8; }
.dark .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.dark .card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.dark .icon-tile { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #c7ceff; }
.dark .ticks li { color: #c4cae8; }

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.stat .num { font-family: 'Space Grotesk'; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.stat .num span { background: var(--grad-brand); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.stat .lbl { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 500; }
.dark .stat .lbl { color: #9aa3cc; }
.dark .stat .num span { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#a5b4ff,#7c9cff); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(48px,7vw,84px); text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(110% 130% at 50% 0%, #2a307a 0%, #14193f 60%); color:#fff; }
.cta-band h2 { color:#fff; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: #070a1c; color: #aab2d8; padding-block: 72px 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer a { color: #9aa3cc; font-size: 15px; display: block; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .2s, transform .2s; }
.footer a:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateX(3px); }
.footer .brand { color:#fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer .brand small { color: #7984b3; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13.5px; color: #6f79a8; font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); display: grid; place-items:center; padding:0; }
.social a:hover { background: var(--grad-brand); border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px){ .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  /* safety: force final state once entrance has had time to run (covers frozen-transition contexts) */
  .reveal.shown { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal[data-d="1"]{ transition-delay:.08s; }
  .reveal[data-d="2"]{ transition-delay:.16s; }
  .reveal[data-d="3"]{ transition-delay:.24s; }
  .reveal[data-d="4"]{ transition-delay:.32s; }
  .reveal[data-d="5"]{ transition-delay:.40s; }
}

/* ---- page banner (sub pages) ---- */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: clamp(140px, 16vw, 200px); padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.breadcrumb { font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.1em; color: var(--slate-2); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--indigo); }

/* generic grids */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.g-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.g-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
.g-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .g-3, .g-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .stats{ gap:20px;} }
@media (max-width: 640px){ .g-2, .g-3, .g-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.split--rev > *:first-child { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split--rev > *:first-child { order: 0; } }

/* ============================================================
   UI POLISH PASS
   ============================================================ */

/* animated gradient headline shimmer */
.grad-text { background-size: 220% auto; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .grad-text { animation: gradShimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes gradShimmer { 0%,100% { background-position: 0% center; } 50% { background-position: 100% center; } }
}

/* living glow orbs — gentle opacity breathing (transform stays free for parallax) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .orb { animation: orbBreathe 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .orb-cyan { animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -3s; }
  .orb-violet { animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: -6s; }
  @keyframes orbBreathe { 0%,100% { opacity: .72; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
}

/* glowing hairline along the top of dark bands */
.dark::after, .cta-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(165,180,255,.55), transparent);
}

/* service cards — gradient accent line wipes in on hover */
.service-card-lg { overflow: hidden; }
.service-card-lg::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-brand); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.service-card-lg:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* primary button — soft animated sheen */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .btn-primary { animation: btnFlow 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes btnFlow { 0%,100% { background-position: 0% center; } 50% { background-position: 100% center; } }
}

/* hero dashboard chart draws itself in */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hv-graph polyline { stroke-dasharray: 640; stroke-dashoffset: 640; animation: chartDraw 2.6s var(--ease) .5s forwards; }
  @keyframes chartDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
}

/* live status dot */
.hv-chip.live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.hv-chip.live::before {
  content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #34d399;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52,211,153,.6);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hv-chip.live::before { animation: livePulse 2s ease-out infinite; }
  @keyframes livePulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52,211,153,.55); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(52,211,153,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52,211,153,0); } }
}

/* ---- trust bar (replaces hero marquee) ---- */
.trust-bar { background: #fff; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.trust-bar .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); padding-block: 0; }
.trust-cell { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; padding: 30px clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 32px); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-cell:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
.trust-cell .ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--grad-brand-soft); border: 1px solid #e0e4ff; color: var(--indigo); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: .35s var(--ease); }
.trust-cell .ic svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.trust-cell:hover .ic { background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--sh-glow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.trust-cell b { font-family: 'Space Grotesk'; font-size: 15.5px; display: block; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.trust-cell small { color: var(--slate); font-size: 13px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .trust-bar .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-cell { padding: 24px clamp(14px,3vw,24px); }
  .trust-cell:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .trust-bar .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-cell { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; padding-block: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
  .trust-cell:first-child { border-top: none; }
}

/* scroll progress bar */
.scroll-prog {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--grad-brand); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* back-to-top button */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 26px; right: 26px; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: none; background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--sh-glow);
  cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; z-index: 120;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(.85); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -18px rgba(79,70,229,.7); }
.to-top svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }

/* glowing footer top edge */
.footer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(99,102,241,.5), transparent);
}

/* decorative quote mark on testimonials */
.tcarousel { position: relative; }
.tcarousel::before {
  content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -70px; left: -8px; z-index: 0;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 220px; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(165,180,255,.13); pointer-events: none;
}
.tcarousel > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* services in-page nav — active section highlight */
.svc-nav a.current { background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: var(--sh-glow); }

/* ============================================================
   REAL IMAGERY (live assets from aqsinfotech.com)
   ============================================================ */
.ph img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 1; }
.ph.has-img::after { content: none; }
.ph.contain { background: var(--grad-brand-soft); }
.ph.contain img { object-fit: contain; padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 30px); }

/* brand service icons in card tiles */
.icon-tile.img-tile { padding: 9px; background: var(--grad-brand-soft); }
.icon-tile.img-tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.card:hover .icon-tile.img-tile { background: var(--grad-brand-soft); color: var(--indigo); transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }

/* CTA band textured pattern */
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: url("https://aqsinfotech.com/images/cta-bg-pattern-v3.png") center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .18; mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION LAYER (site-wide animations)
   ============================================================ */
/* floating geometric shapes injected into dark sections */
.fx-shapes { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.fshape { position: absolute; display: block; }
.fshape-ring { width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(165,180,255,.22); top: 16%; right: 7%; }
.fshape-sq { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(34,211,238,.24); bottom: 15%; left: 6%; }
.fshape-tri { width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 34px solid transparent; border-right: 34px solid transparent; border-bottom: 58px solid rgba(124,92,252,.16); top: 58%; right: 16%; }
.fshape-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(165,180,255,.4); top: 26%; left: 14%; box-shadow: 26px 18px 0 -3px rgba(34,211,238,.32), 52px 4px 0 -5px rgba(124,92,252,.4); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* drifting grid backdrop in every hero */
  .grid-bg { animation: gridPan 38s linear infinite; }
  @keyframes gridPan { from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; } to { background-position: 64px 64px, 64px 64px; } }

  /* directional scroll reveals */
  .reveal.from-left:not(.in)  { transform: translateX(-46px); }
  .reveal.from-right:not(.in) { transform: translateX(46px); }
  .reveal.from-scale:not(.in) { transform: scale(.9); }

  /* floating shapes drift */
  .fshape-ring { animation: floatA 17s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .fshape-sq   { animation: floatB 21s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .fshape-tri  { animation: floatA 25s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
  .fshape-dot  { animation: floatB 15s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes floatA { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-28px) rotate(14deg); } }
  @keyframes floatB { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(24px) rotate(-12deg); } }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE PASS
   ============================================================ */
/* tablet */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section { padding-block: clamp(56px, 11vw, 96px); }
  .display { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 8vw, 3rem); }
  .h-xl { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.5vw, 2.4rem); }
  .lead { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.6vw, 1.18rem); }
  /* shrink decorative orbs so blur doesn't dominate small screens */
  .orb { filter: blur(6px); }
  /* floating shapes lighter on small screens */
  .fshape-ring { width: 92px; height: 92px; right: 5%; }
  .fshape-sq { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
}

/* phone */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --gutter: 18px; }
  body { font-size: 16px; }

  /* full-width, comfortable tap targets for primary actions */
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .cta-band .btn { width: 100%; }
  .page-hero .btn, .page-hero [style*="display:flex"] .btn { width: 100%; }

  /* keep eyebrow + breadcrumb readable */
  .breadcrumb { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 11.5px; }

  /* gentler directional reveal so nothing lurches offscreen */
  .reveal.from-left:not(.in)  { transform: translateY(26px); }
  .reveal.from-right:not(.in) { transform: translateY(26px); }

  /* CTA + cards: tighten inner padding */
  .card { padding: 24px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 44px 22px; }

  /* footer: center the brand block, left-align link columns */
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }

  /* stats: comfortable 2-up with breathing room */
  .stats { gap: 26px 18px; }

  /* back-to-top a touch smaller, out of thumb-zone overlap */
  .to-top { width: 46px; height: 46px; bottom: 18px; right: 18px; }
}

/* very small phones */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .display { font-size: 1.95rem; }
  .h-xl { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}